What is the drinking age for your country?
The drinking age for Turkey is 18. This is also the age to buy alcohol. Only people over the age of 24 may participate in ecents
that distribute alcohol. What is the social norm for drinking?
People in Turkey drink at bars, markets, restaurants, and cafes. In Turkey, the government has been slowly restricting alcohol, with recommendations
to have alcohol-free zones, bans on sports advertising, restricting sales, and making it harder to have alcohol at public events. This is different from the U.S. because
we can drink at public events and have sports commercials with alcohol in it.
What is the most common cultural choice of alcohol? (Ex. U.S.- whiskey)
The most common cultural choice of alcohol in Turkey is Raki. It has an anise aroma and flavor. The name "Raki" derives from the Arabic "arak" which means "sweat"
or "sweating." There were different ways of how it was first made, but the name "Raki" evolved over time from different names until it was finally changed to what it is
now.
What is the country's legal stance on marijuana use?
Marijuana is illegal in Turkey, but it is still grown there. It is the most popular used drug here, and even synthetic drugs are becoming a problem.
What is the most commonly abused illegal drug in your country?
The most commonly abused illegal drug is heroin. It is listed as the major cause of drug-related deaths. A study shows that a wide range of ages use drugs here, with 11 being the youngest and 67 the oldest. Turkish students are mainly not exposed to drugs. The percentage of people who used drugs here was higher for females than males.
Greetings
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Taking Leave/Expressing Regret
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Please/Thank you/ Youre Welcome
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Stating your Name 1)
I Dont Understand 1)
Name: Middle East (Turkey)
What is the drinking age for your country?
The drinking age for Turkey is 18. This is also the age to buy alcohol. Only people over the age of 24 may participate in ecents
that distribute alcohol.
What is the social norm for drinking?
People in Turkey drink at bars, markets, restaurants, and cafes. In Turkey, the government has been slowly restricting alcohol, with recommendations
to have alcohol-free zones, bans on sports advertising, restricting sales, and making it harder to have alcohol at public events. This is different from the U.S. because
we can drink at public events and have sports commercials with alcohol in it.
What is the most common cultural choice of alcohol? (Ex. U.S.- whiskey)
The most common cultural choice of alcohol in Turkey is Raki. It has an anise aroma and flavor. The name "Raki" derives from the Arabic "arak" which means "sweat"
or "sweating." There were different ways of how it was first made, but the name "Raki" evolved over time from different names until it was finally changed to what it is
now.
What is the country's legal stance on marijuana use?
Marijuana is illegal in Turkey, but it is still grown there. It is the most popular used drug here, and even synthetic drugs are becoming a problem.
What is the most commonly abused illegal drug in your country?
The most commonly abused illegal drug is heroin. It is listed as the major cause of drug-related deaths. A study shows that a wide range of ages use drugs here, with 11 being the youngest and 67 the oldest. Turkish students are mainly not exposed to drugs. The percentage of people who used drugs here was higher for females than males.